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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·6)

c9-02082
Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Bxa8 c6 12. Qe5 Nf5 13. Re1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • queen to e5 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to e1.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead c6, then d4 and you win the rook.

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